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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment InterventionFeb/Mar 2025Paper 1 Q131 Mark

To help achieve price stability, the government in country F operates a buffer stock scheme, with a minimum price of P₁ and a maximum price of P₂. The current demand and supply in the market is shown. [Figure showing a demand and supply curve, with prices P1, P2 and quantity points G, H, D, L, K, J] What should the government do to ensure the scheme is effective?

Abuy an amount equal to GH
Bbuy an amount equal to KJ
Cbuy an amount equal to LJ
Ddo nothing as the equilibrium price is below P₁

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Government Intervention and is worth 1 mark.

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